Bobby Jenks, a former closer for the Chicago White Sox, passed away at the age of 44 after battling adenocarcinoma, a form of stomach cancer. Teammates reacted with deep sadness to the news, recalling their memories with him. Ozzie Guillen stated that everyone was aware of Jenks' failing health. A.J. Pierzynski expressed disbelief that Jenks would miss the celebrations for the 20th anniversary of their championship. Jenks enjoyed a successful career, earning All-Star honors and finishing with 173 saves before retiring from baseball in 2011.
"Everybody was crushed knowing this was gonna happen. We didn't know how soon it was gonna be, but he was in very bad shape."
"It's hard to fathom that Jenks won't be at next weekend's celebrations for the 20th anniversary of the championship. It's awful."
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